trinket
trinket
Definition
trin·ket (triŋ′kit)
noun
- a small, inexpensive ornament, piece of jewelry, etc.
- a trifle or toy
Etymology: ME trenket, shoemakers' knife, ladies' toy knife, ornament < NormFr trenquet < OFr trenchet < trenchier, to cut: see trench
trinket
Synonyms
trinket
n.
trinket
Usage Examples
Preposition: on
- nano: As the holiday shopping frenzy reaches its annual climax, buyers are agonizing over the latest high-tech trinkets on the market. iPod nano?
Adjective modifier
- high-tech: As the holiday shopping frenzy reaches its annual climax, buyers are agonizing over the latest high-tech trinkets on the market. iPod nano?
- elegant: Wedding shower favors can be elegant trinkets or small humorous gifts.
- little: I have many gifts to offer you, much finer than this little trinket.
- late: As the holiday shopping frenzy reaches its annual climax, buyers are agonizing over the latest high-tech trinkets on the market. iPod nano?
- few: They only managed to grab the television, videocassette player and a few trinkets before I ran to stop them.
- small: I would love to have contributed some small trinkets to Alison's voice on that album.
Converse of object
- sell: The people of Ephesus in Turkey became rich by selling silver trinkets to the pilgrims who visited the temple of the goddess Diana.
- buy: Are you one of them, ' innocently ' buying a tourist trinket?
- make: They surpass gaudy trinkets Made from shards of earthenware.
Modifies a noun
- box: The heart shaped cream ceramic trinket box says " Just Married " on the top, with a pair of love doves.
- pot: Comprising of 1 tray, 2 lidded trinket boxes, 2 vases / trinket pots.
- shop: I was almost lured into the tourist trinket shops.
- dish: A lovely pretty vintage 1930's green English pressed glass dressing table set, comprising tray, pair of candlesticks and trinket dish.
Preposition: of
- value: Tell her to bring nothing but what is strictly necessary, above all no diamonds or trinkets of any value.
Noun used with modifier
- tourist: I was almost lured into the tourist trinket shops.
- ivory: Be careful not to buy poached ivory souvenirs in Thailand and watch out for elephant ivory trinkets in Hong Kong and China.
- china: Porcelain Trinket Box Here is a beautiful little fine bone china trinket box ideal for your dresser.
- bone: Porcelain Trinket Box Here is a beautiful little fine bone china trinket box ideal for your dresser.
- silver: Small jade articles and silver trinkets make great presents for people at home and they are easy to take on the plane.
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